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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.52, 50,464.08 and 23,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.52, 50,464.08 and 23,160.96 is: 31,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.52 : 50,464.08 = 23,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.52/50,464.08 = 23,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.52x = 50,464.08 × 23,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.52x = 1,168,796,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,796,538.32/36,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,945.22

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